MOT reliability
Bmw Se saloon
1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw Se saloon vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Se saloon has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,859 miles.
1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
8,856
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Se saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Se saloon MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Visibility7%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Bmw Se saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw Se saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Se saloon MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw Se saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 164,859 |
Bmw Se saloon reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw Se saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Se saloon MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5).
The typical Bmw Se saloon in our data has covered around
164,859 miles.
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